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Are you passionate about developing high-performance inks for next-generation printing systems? Do pigment dispersions, UVgel technology and scalable materials processes energize you? Get in touch with us! Questions about this job? Jeroen Veugelers, HR, +316 – 34885207 / Jeroen.veugelers@cpp.canon Chemical Engineer 32-40 hours per week, hybrid in Venlo (NL) What You’ll Do As a Chemical Engineer, you work at the core of our printer products: the print process and its consumables. You translate product and application requirements into robust ink materials and scalable processes. Your work helps develop high-performance UVgel ink systems with strong colour performance, stability and jetting reliability. You’ll be responsible for: Transfer chemical ink designs from lab scale to manufacturing Define ink specifications with stakeholders and print-system experts Translate image quality, robustness and reliability targets into material windows Solve technical challenges in UVgel ink material development Capture knowledge in models to accelerate predictive development cycles Who You’ll Work With Our international organization has a flat hierarchy, so you’ll work in an open, creative and multidisciplinary R&D environment. You will collaborate closely with chemists, material scientists, process engineers, print process specialists and system experts. What You Bring We’re looking for a team player who meets the following requirements: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field Knowledge of pigment dispersions, colloid chemistry and processing technology Ability to translate material understanding into robust UV ink formulations A practical problem-solving mindset using experiments, analysis and modelling Strong communication skills and fluent English, both spoken and written What You’ll Get From Us We provide an exciting, high-tech R&D environment with plenty of opportunity to develop personally and professionally. We offer excellent conditions to help you be who you want to be: A competitive salary in line with your educational background and experience (based on profile and experience) 38 vacation days Extra 13th month pay (8,6%), holiday allowance (8%) and commuting allowance Hybrid working for a healthy work-life balance A huge range of training and professional development opportunities A laptop and smartphone An interesting lease (e-)bike plan Career opportunities In this role there are plenty of opportunities to further develop yourself, e.g. to senior chemical engineer, ink technology specialist or project lead. What do we stand for? We develop and manufacture high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market as part of Canon, a global leader in imaging technologies. With around 3,300 employees across three continents and our headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands, we innovate to create high-quality solutions that add color to the world. Guided by the philosophy of Kyosei —living and working together for the common good—our culture is built on openness, collegiality, trust and stability. We empower our people to grow, take initiative, and make an impact. With our company values collaboration, innovation and ownership, we strive to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries and feel empowered to take ownership of our work. Further information about Canon Production Printing is available at cpp.canon .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.